Activities at Elm Bank Care Home
We understand that the people we support have passions and interests that could be difficult to pursue after moving into a care home – but that doesn’t mean we don’t encourage them to try! Some hobbies can define a person, so our Activities Coordinators are dedicated to ensuring that everyone we support is able to do what makes them happy to the best of their abilities. Social events are organised with individual tastes in mind and with the idea that residents have the opportunity to try new and exciting things.
Tina Prosho
Hello my name is Tina and I am the Activities Coordinator here at Elm Bank Care Home.
I joined Elm Bank in May 2023 as a Team Leader soon becoming the Head of Care before moving to the role of Activities Coordinator and leading the team in January 2024. My passion is to provide life enriching activities that enhance the lives of our residents.
By providing entertainment that is not only stimulating but person-centred. Our weekly calendar offers rich experiences with music from live entertainers, visits to various locations outside the home of interest, as well as arts and crafts tailored to individual abilities. We are a pet friendly home and fully support the benefits animal therapy can bring to the lives of our residents and welcome animals of all kinds to the home on a regular basis.
Getting to know our residents better is so important, and through regular family and friends meetings we can gain a greater understanding of their loved ones' interests and life prior to joining Elm Bank that will make for a richer activities program to be developed. I look forward to getting to know you, and your loved ones.
We are always open to new ideas. If you would like to get involved in any of our Life Enrichment activities or have a skill, or project you'd like to share with our residents, please click here to contact me direct. New entertainers and community links are always welcome.
Read our brochure 'Life-enriching activities' for more information about life in our care homes.
Read our brochure
Activities and Events Partnerships
As part of our bespoke life-enrichment programmes, we host a number of live virtual events in the home on a regular basis through a number of partnerships with places of interest and world class performance companies
Life at Elm Bank Care Home
Local Fire Service Thank You
Thank you to Kettering Fire Station for visiting us all yesterday. The 4th May marked International Firefighters' Day, and we all wanted to share our 'Thanks' to Kettering Fire Station for all of their hard work and dedication to our community and surrounding areas.
Our residents enjoyed getting to see the fire engine and talking about all the gadgets and tools you have. We can't wait to have you come along again to do talks and meet more of our residents.
We hope you enjoyed your cakes and goodie bags. Thank you all for your service.
St Peter's School Coronation Event
Thank you so much to St Peter's School for inviting us along to your Coronation event. The weather didn't stop an amazing afternoon. The children as always were a pleasure and so polite and helpful. You all did yourself so proud with the whole event and what wonderful singing by all the children.
Well Done to you all.
Thank you to Mr Thomas for your support and organisation with helping the residents attend your event. We hope to return the invite to a future event at Elm Bank soon.
Dog Photo - Winner!
We'd like to announce our Winner of our Dog Photography Competition - Bailey a 1 year old Golden Retriever. One resident mentioned about the hard work that Golden Retrievers' do as Guide Dogs alongside their companions the Labradors.
Residents had so much fun looking at all of the wonderful dog photos that got sent through, it was a hard decision for the residents to choose a Winner of our Dog Photography Competition. Thank you to everyone who sent in their beautiful dogs.
Thank you again to Jollyes Kettering - The Pet People for the Dog Hamper. We're sure Bailey will enjoy all of her treats and goodies.
Local Petshop Prize
Thank you to Jollyes Kettering - The Pet People for donating a Hamper for our Dog Photography Competition filled with lots of Dog Goodies. We can't wait to share with you all, the winner of our competition.
Abstract Artworks
Thank you to Honorata for coming into the home and creating some wonderful art with the residents. Blossom Trail residents enjoyed experimenting with different tools and paint to create some abstract masterpieces. We can't wait for them to dry and get displayed around the home for our families to see.
Happy 100th Birthday 'Kathleen'
Birthdays are always a special occasion at Elm Bank care home, and our latest birthday girls' celebration was no different. Although this one took our beautiful resident; Kathleen Chapman into 3 digits as we had the enormous pleasure of wishing her a very Happy 100th Birthday!
Please join us in congratulating Kathleen on becoming a 'Kettering Centenarian'.
Kathleen and her husband Fred married in 1945, with their 78th wedding anniversary due later this year, it's going to be quite the year to remember. The loving couple lived in Gloucestershire for most of their lives before retiring to Kettering 30 years ago, to be closer to their son and extended family.
The happy couple, now enjoy living at Elm Bank and being close to their children; grandchildren and great grandchildren!
With several serenades from our visiting musical duo ‘Nice and Easy’, Kathleen and her Elm Bank friends had a super time singing away to their favourite songs. All together in the lounge, we sang 'Happy Birthday to Kathleen' as she received her birthday flowers, and luxurious cake created by Head Chef; Sharntelle saying 'it looked too pretty to slice'
We all wish Kathleen many more happy birthdays with her Elm Bank family.
Upcoming events
Monthly Community Café
Come along to our dementia friendly café 'Third Monday each month' from 2.30pm-4.00pm, meet with friends, enjoy light refreshments and a variety of activities.
Community Games Afternoon
We're welcoming our local community, families, and friends for a lovely weekly get-together.Join us every Thursday from 2-3.30pm for board games, floor games, and more!
Blue Light Breakfast
If you are part of the Emergency Services please drop by and have breakfast on us. The last Friday of the month 07.30am to 11.00am.
